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Eel Creek Campground

Beauty Privacy Spaciousness Quiet Security Cleanliness

Aside from the mesmerizing appeal of the dunes, you’ll find a variety of other attractions.

KEY INFORMATION

CONTACT: Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area: 541-271-6000, www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/siuslaw/recarea/?recid=42599

OPEN: Year-round

SITES: 52

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Not designated

EACH SITE HAS: Picnic table, fire ring with grill

ASSIGNMENT: First come, first served, or by reservation in summer at 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov

REGISTRATION: Self-registration on-site or at camp host

AMENITIES: Flush toilets, drinking water; boat launch and rentals at nearby Eel Lake

PARKING: At campsites; 2 vehicles/site

FEE: $22; $10 reservation fee

ELEVATION: Sea level

RESTRICTIONS:

PETS: On leash only

QUIET HOURS: None specified

FIRES: In fire rings only

ALCOHOL: Permitted

OTHER: RVs and trailers up to 35'; 14-day stay limit

Welcome to the heart of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. If you’ve never ventured into this stunning sector of the Oregon coast, prepare yourself for an experience that you will not forget.

Eel Creek is just one of many campgrounds that are clustered in the Florence/Reedsport/Coos Bay stretch of US 101. Aside from its vegetation-lush private sites, Eel Creek’s strongest selling point is the absence of off-road vehicle access to the dunes.

There are 32,000 acres of sand in the National Recreation Area, and the jeep trail stops short 1 or 2 miles south of Eel Creek, so there’s space for everyone here. If you want peace and quiet as part of your dunes experience, however, make sure to avoid hiking in an area where they rent dune buggies.